April 2009 Project Update:

Training Day

The training will be composed of five one-week intensive agronomy lessons (24 in total) and will take place within the first 6 months of the project. The training will include gender sensitization, highlighting the role of women in managing the farm and finances. A 2.5 acre plot of land has been purchased in the village of Boro to serve as the demonstration garden. This land is owned by the local partner organization. The demonstration garden will be used for the practical training and the produce will provide food for those who work on the land and seeds for those who will farm their own land. Each of the seven home and community gardens will be produced on family owned land of no less than 1/8 of an acre. HFLs local partner, with a Common Grounds trainer will monitor the progress of the farms over the entire two year project.